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Team India's star batsman Virat Kohli is reportedly considering retiring from Test cricket. As per reports, the 36-year-old has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his intentions.

However, BCCI has requested him to reconsider his decision. A final call is expected soon, possibly before the upcoming England tour. This news comes just days after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket via Instagram, declaring that he would now focus solely on ODIs.

Virat Kohli made his Test debut on June 20, 2011, against the West Indies. Since then, he has played 123 Tests for India, scoring 9,230 runs in 210 innings at an average of 46.85. His impressive red-ball record includes 30 centuries, 31 half-centuries, and 7 double centuries. His highest Test score is 254.

Three major records Kohli can attain in Tests

If Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket now, he will fall short of achieving three major milestones:

India's second-highest century scorer in Tests: With 30 centuries, Kohli is currently fourth on the list of most Test centuries by an Indian. He is just four behind Sunil Gavaskar (34) and six behind Rahul Dravid (36).

Sachin Tendulkar – 51 centuries

Rahul Dravid – 36 centuries

Sunil Gavaskar – 34 centuries

Virat Kohli – 30 centuries (as of his last Test match)

Virender Sehwag – 23 centuries

Don Bradman (Australia) – 12

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 11

Brian Lara (West Indies) – 9

Wally Hammond (England) – 7

Virat Kohli (India) – 7